Tag Archives: word choice

Language is a delightful invention. Particularly English. The amount of ways to express ourselves with words is infinite. Especially for writers, it’s how we relate the detailed stories from our lives and imaginations for a greater audience. Infinite Means of Communication Since my class in the American Renaissance, I’ve developed … Continue reading

“Books don’t start trouble. Books help stop it!” ~ Dr. Michaela Quinn With the recent uproar over a new edition’s removal of the word “nigger” from Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, I’d like to share my own thoughts on the matter. As a writer, I have a strong opinion on censorship and banned … Continue reading

After four years of university, only a half-dozen or so of the roughly fifty courses taken proved advantageous to [my] expectations of a “higher” education. By senior year, most of us mastered the fine art of catering to each instructor’s “vomit” format: quote author, summarize points, repeat for required length … Continue reading